Physical Abuse Checklist: Are You in a Physically Abusive Relationship?

Physical abuse leaves behind bruises and broken bones, while emotional abuse kills the self esteem of the victim. Physical abuse is a situation where the husband beats the wife for little or no reason. Are you subjected to any of the below signs of physical abuse?

Pushes, grabs or shoves you

Slaps you

Punches you

Kicks you

Chokes you

Pinches you

Pulls your hair

Burns you

Bites you

Ties you up

Forces you to share needles with others

Threatens you with a knife, gun or other weapon

Uses a knife, gun or other weapon

Prevents you from leaving an area/physically restrains you

Throws objects

Destroys property or your possessions

Drives recklessly to frighten you

Disregards your needs when you are ill, injured or pregnant

Abuses you while you are pregnant

Forces you to abort or carry a pregnancy

If you are in a physically abusive relationship feelings of guilt or fear may prevent you from getting help. But it is important for you to seek help and continue to get help for yourself as long as you need it. Please call the National Abuse Hotline at 1−800−799−SAFE (7233).

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